What watch do you find easiest to read in the dark?

[MDMH]

Originally Posted by samson66

Just keeping it simple here, what watch do you think is the easiest to tell the time in the dark? I don't mean the brightest lume, or coolest color, or most stunning lume, or bezel lume, etc. Just telling what time it is.

For me, of all my watches, I still the Tudor GMT does the best job. The green lume glows, the uncluttered dial is easy to see, I don't have trouble telling which hand is which thanks to the big snowflake hour hand, and my old eyes never need to squint to read the time..

Give me some of your picks!

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I would’ve totally agreed with you up until the other night. I was on a mid night shift and on a break I took my GMT off and put it on its side with the face visable. After a power nap took a look at the watch in the dark and had no idea what time it was at first glance and not because I just woke up. A few of the hands looked mighty similar..... IMO I feel like my 16710 was much easier to read at first glance.

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[Guinness58]

My Seiko Samurai has the best lume when charged and seems to last fairly well. My Marathon watch with the tritium tubes does well several hours into the night.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by MDMH

I would’ve totally agreed with you up until the other night. I was on a mid night shift and on a break I took my GMT off and put it on its side with the face visable. After a power nap took a look at the watch in the dark and had no idea what time it was at first glance and not because I just woke up. A few of the hands looked mighty similar..... IMO I feel like my 16710 was much easier to read at first glance.

Hmmm I'm surprised to hear this. I've had great luck with the GMT as a night stand watch. I really like that the GMT hand is only lumed at the very end so it's hard to confuse with the hour and minute hands which are lumed completely.

[MDMH]

Originally Posted by samson66

Hmmm I'm surprised to hear this. I've had great luck with the GMT as a night stand watch. I really like that the GMT hand is only lumed at the very end so it's hard to confuse with the hour and minute hands which are lumed completely.

Agreed I think I just happened to catch it at the wrong time. No pun intended like maybe the minute hand over and index plot or something. Could be it’s a new watch and haven’t gotten used to it just yet. Or I’m just an idiot which is most likely

[samson66]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

This one isn’t bad either!!! If anyone is serious about having real working lume they'll get something with tritium. Never charge it but replace the tubes when they expire.

I always check out your Ball pictures. I may pull the trigger and pick one of these up.

Any idea how long it takes for the tubes to wear out?

[Mystro]

Panerai or Bell&Ross.

[SN13]

Well this calls for side by side comps... im on it.

Ploprof vs mm300 vs sd4k

[donq]

2nd vote for Omega 2254.50.

[Santiago32]

Originally Posted by ricky rolex

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+1

[Computantis]

My sub date is easy to read all night. I read it every morning when the sun is still down.

[Strad]

Omega 2254.50.00

[kieselguhr]

My GMT Master 2 or my Black Bay ETA

[cwfmon]

Gmt master ii

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by cop414

My Omega 2254.50, I bought this new probably 15 years ago, it’s been serviced once and still retains the original dial and hands.

Those are great!


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[RJG]

Explorer II w/ polar dial...all night long. That thing is ridiculous.

[BOXMAN76]

My digital Casio g-shock

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by bp1000

I suppose you leave that one at home if you are going to the cinema!

Nope

Am looking fwd to clubs reopening.

[Aussiexplorer]

My Seiko Sumo and Samurai, and by a considerable margin. That said, they are competing with a 13 year old 16570.

[StillTrying]

Originally Posted by Ricky Rolex

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+1


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[Drgessler]

Originally Posted by Strad

Omega 2254.50.00

No doubt the easiest to read. Love mine!


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[SN13]

The Lineup:



First up a 6 second exposure in a dark room after having all 3 watches below the same lights.



The same exposure shot, 3 hours later.



The results after 3 hours.

Seiko MM300 was the brightest.
Ploprof was second.
SD4k was 3rd.

I still have an easier time reading the Omega. Likely because of the big lume bezel.

[ZY23]

Sharing my shots :)

[Krash]

My Submariner is pretty good after spending a lot of time outside. If I sit around inside the house all day, it’s not so good.




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[Kyle3130]

My 14060M Submariner. I don’t know how to rotate the image but you get the point.